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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

New agency to protect consumer rights

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 19, 2009

President Obama is establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, a watchdog group intended to keep an eye on deceptive financial practices. Tess Vigeland talks to Harvard professor Elizabeth Warren about her role in the agency's creation.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Cheese and the CFPA

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 19, 2009

The new Consumer Financial Protection Agency might not seem to have a lot in common with cheddar and brie, but Marketplace Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch sees a connection.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Straight Story

by Chris Farrell

Jun 19, 2009

Changes to the U.S. health care system are on the horizon, but it's not the first time. Economics editor Chris Farrell talks about why this time it's different.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

U.K. health service in jeopardy

by Stephen Beard

Jun 19, 2009

The national health service is perhaps the U.K.'s most prized institution. But how is it faring during the economic crisis? Stephen Beard reports.

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National parks offer free weekends

by Tess Vigeland

Jun 19, 2009

Seems like you can't get anything for free these days. But the National Park Service is offering no-cost admission to more than 100 parks on a few select weekends. Tess Vigeland talks to two park rangers about how they're preparing.

A couple relaxes at Yosemite National Park.

Uros Ravbar

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Getting Personal

by Chris Farrell and Tess Vigeland

Jun 19, 2009

Marketplace Money host Tess Vigeland and economics editor Chris Farrell answer listeners personal finance questions about planning for retirement and refinancing with an uncooperative bank.

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Foreclosure problems trickle to the top

by Mitchell Hartman

Jun 19, 2009

It's no surprise that the housing crisis hit subprime borrowers or those who bit off more than they could chew. But now foreclosures seem to be making their way to prime borrowers -- those with good credit and a fixed rate. Mitchell Hartman reports.

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That's one expensive Buffett

by Tess Vigeland

Jun 19, 2009

How much would you pay to have lunch with "The Oracle of Omaha," Warren Buffett? Tess Vigeland talks to Mohnish Pabrai, who two years ago was the highest bidder in the mogul's annual charity auction.

Mohnish Pabrai was one of the highest bidders in an auction to have lunch with Warren Buffett.

Tess Vigeland

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A tribute to dads' money lessons

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 19, 2009

In honor of financially savvy (and not so savvy) dads everywhere, writer Lauren Weber talks about the lessons she learned from her father. We also hear from listeners about what their dads taught them about money and finances.

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